OVERVIEW
Michael is partner of Maples and Calder's Corporate team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. Michael's expertise covers all aspects of corporate and securities law, including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, SPACs and a broad range of banking, structured finance and capital markets transactions. His practice focuses on the energy industry and public company listings and corporate governance.
BACKGROUND
Michael joined the Maples Group in 2010 and was elected as a partner in 2014. He began his career with Travers Smith in London before practising as an attorney at a Cayman Islands based law firm from 2002. Prior to joining, Michael practised offshore law in Jersey for five years at an international law firm. He has been recommended in Legal 500.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Michael is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Corporate
Finance
Funds & Investment Management
BAR ADMISSIONS
1999 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2002 to 2005 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
2010 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Leicester, UK, BA (Hons), History
BPP Law School Nottingham, UK, PGDL
BPP Law School London, UK, LPC
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KNOWLEDGE
- Good News for Debtors Seeking Access to the Cayman Restructuring Regime 25 October 2021
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Banking & Finance 2021: Luxembourg 22 October 2021
- A CLOser Look at Regulatory Developments - October 2021 21 October 2021
- Moving into ETFs: The Growing Conversion Trend 21 October 2021
- Anti-Suit Injunctions A Jurisdiction Which Must be Exercised with Caution 21 October 2021
NEWS & DEALS
- New Arrivals at All Levels as Maples Group Expands its Cayman Islands Funds & Investment Management Practice 19 October 2021
- Maples Advises Citigroup First Investment Management Limited on its Latest Fund Launch in Japan 01 October 2021
- Maples Group Alternative Investment Management Company Services Recognised for Excellence 30 September 2021
- Maples Group Donates Over US$50,000 in Continued COVID-19 Relief Support 27 September 2021
- Maples Group Appoints Of Counsel Duo in the Cayman Islands 13 September 2021